Alzheimer's Disease & Memory: Medications

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  • Should I take medications to treat Alzheimer's disease?

    11/10/08, Healthwise

    Alzheimer's disease is a progressive condition that damages areas of the brain involved in memory, intelligence, judgment, language, and behavior. It is the most common form of mental decline, or dementia, in older adults. Symptoms in

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  • Tacrine

    06/14/07, Healthwise

    Before taking tacrine, tell your doctor if you have heart disease or a heart rhythm disorder such as "sick sinus syndrome" (slow heartbeats), an enlarged prostate, urination problems, asthma, obstructive pulmonary disease, or a seizure disorder such

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  • Donepezil (oral)

    10/03/07, Healthwise

    Before taking donepezil, tell your doctor if you have a heart rhythm disorder such as "sick sinus syndrome" (slow heartbeats), an enlarged prostate, urination problems, asthma, obstructive pulmonary disease, or a seizure disorder such as epilepsy.

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  • Rivastigmine

    10/03/07, Healthwise

    Before taking rivastigmine, tell your doctor if you have a heart rhythm disorder such as "sick sinus syndrome" (slow heartbeats), an enlarged prostate, urination problems, asthma, obstructive pulmonary disease, or a seizure disorder such as epilepsy.

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  • Rivastigmine transdermal

    08/03/07, Healthwise

    Before using rivastigmine transdermal, tell your doctor if you have a heart rhythm disorder such as "sick sinus syndrome" (slow heartbeats), an enlarged prostate, urination problems, asthma, obstructive pulmonary disease, or a seizure disorder such a

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  • Galantamine

    02/21/08, Healthwise

    Before taking galantamine, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have urination problems, heart disease, a heart rhythm disorder, stomach ulcers or bleeding, a seizure disorder, kidney disease, liver disease, or asthma.

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  • Memantine

    10/03/07, Healthwise

    Before using memantine, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have a seizure disorder, cataracts, liver or kidney disease, or a bladder or kidney infection.

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  • Cholinesterase inhibitors for Alzheimer's disease

    11/10/08, Healthwise

    Cholinesterase inhibitors increase the level of a brain chemical called acetylcholine. People with Alzheimer's disease and related conditions have decreased brain levels of this neurotransmitter. Increasing the amount of acetylcholine

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  • Alzheimer's Disease - Medications

    11/10/08, Healthwise

    At this time, there are no medicines that can prevent or cure Alzheimer's disease or that will restore normal mental abilities. Medicine may help some people function better by temporarily reducing memory loss and thinking problems. O

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  • Memantine for Alzheimer's disease

    11/10/08, Healthwise

    Memantine is the first in one class of medicines developed to treat Alzheimer's disease. It has been available in Europe for years but was only recently approved for treating Alzheimer's disease in the United States. It works in a com

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